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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,649.36, 36,776.16 and 14,713.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,649.36, 36,776.16 and 14,713.20 is: 20,304.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,649.36 : 36,776.16 = 14,713.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,649.36/36,776.16 = 14,713.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,649.36x = 36,776.16 × 14,713.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,649.36x = 541,094,997.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,094,997.31/26,649.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,304.24

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